Saved by the Ben!
16.09.26, 10:09 Updated 16.09.26, 11:14 2 Minute Read
Paul Fisher
Rothesay County Championship Division 2 Day 1: Derbyshire 372 (83.4 overs) v Northamptonshire 15 without loss (10 overs). Northamptonshire trail by 357 runs.
By Jeremy Blackmore, ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay
Derbyshire captain Wayne Madsen and all-rounder Ben Aitchison scored contrasting centuries to rescue their side with a stunning partnership after Northamptonshire’s bowlers engineered a batting collapse on day one of this Rothesay County Championship match at Wantage Road.
With promotion hopefuls Northamptonshire hunting precious bowling bonus points, a pacy Liam Guthrie took three for 66, passing 100 career first-class wickets, including his 50th for Northamptonshire, as Derbyshire slumped to 51 for four and 107 for six.
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Paul Fisher My name is Paul Fisher, I'm a freelance writer, broadcaster and commentator. I have been in the media industry since 2010 and have worked for a variety of companies including BBC Local Radio, Spotlight Sports Group, bet365, plus many others.